As “The Legal Myth Buster”, …

Since 1996 I have used my knowledge and experience in business, human nature and the law to provide clients with unique and superior legal guidance in the areas of IP, business structuring, corporate governance, damage control, dispute resolution and risk management.
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Many new business owners believe that giving a percentage of the business to employees will create a sense of ownership in this business and engender greater loyalty and work ethic. This is not necessarily true as not everyone has the…

If you have read through points 1-10, you realize that you may know a lot about the product or service you sell, but there are many aspects to running a business about which you know little and which can cause…

One of the main reasons we form corporations or LLCs is to avoid personal asset exposure for business liabilities. This “corporate (or company) veil” of protection that an entity provides can be “pierced” in certain circumstances and one of these…

This can be one of the costliest mistakes in operating a business. The list of potential problems is too long to share in this format, but agreements, even between trusted friends, can go very badly over time especially with the…

Another basic question Scheufler Law asks entrepreneurs is “What is your exit strategy?” More often than not, the response is a blank stare. Entrepreneurs are frequently so excited about the prospect of starting a new business that they do not…

The old adage “failing to plan is planning to fail” is so relevant when it comes to business. And how would you know if you are succeeding if you don’t know where you are heading? A business plan is the…

Trademarks and tradenames can be the most valuable asset of a business. The goodwill, or reputation, associated with a name or mark often determines the value at the time of sale. As well, many thousands, even millions, of dollars are…

Reading any of the other MYTHS should dispel this notion, but if you have come to this MYTH first, to summarize: Litigation is a complex process that is rampant with pitfalls. Every legal question should be properly analyzed by a…

This is true in some very specific cases, but the type of trust that provides asset protection is typically a third party trust where the trustee, who has control over all of the assets in the trust, is someone not…

Many people think that the name “limited liability company” (LLC) denotes that this is the only business structure or entity type that provides liability protection. LLCs have only been in existence throughout the US since the 1990s. They are a…

Registering a trademark or tradename is an essential step in protecting valuable intellectual property and the associated goodwill of a business. However, an undiscovered senior user, someone who has used even a “confusingly similar” name or mark, can bring a…

I hear this so often when discussing name protection with business clients. Registering a domain name, without more, only prevents others from registering that particular and exact domain. There are many avenues through which to register a business name and…

The tax code, as with all statutes, is full of opportunities for businesses and individuals to save money and increase revenues. Tax planning goes hand in hand with business and legal planning. At Scheufler Law, I work with many competent…

An audience member at a talk I was giving once remarked that you can be sued by a ham sandwich. Well this is not necessarily true, but you can be sued anytime, anywhere, by anyone, even if you have done…

Often the most exasperating answer to clients’ legal questions is “it depends”. This is the answer to almost every question we analyze in law school and it takes a while even for to get used to this. Legal questions are…

Many people believe that justice reigns supreme; in other words, that if you are in the right, have followed the law to the letter, a legal dispute will be resolved in your favor. This is not necessarily true for several…

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